Maximising Side Effects When Adopting Functional Programming

Explore the journey of adopting functional programming and maximizing its positive side effects in this 57-minute conference talk from GOTO Berlin 2015. Discover how bet365, under the guidance of Dan Macklin, Head of Research & Development, embraced Erlang to reinvent their technology stack. Learn about the company's culture, mission, and the advantages of functional programming. Delve into the adoption process, including the need for balance and widening involvement. Gain insights on identifying, measuring, and maximizing the positive outcomes of technology adoption. Follow the presentation's progression from bet365's history to the practical implementation of Erlang, concluding with strategies for maximizing side effects in functional programming adoption.

Introduction
Background - A Brief History of bet365
It Comes Down to Our Culture
We needed to Reinvent
Our Mission
And the answer is
Erlang. Overview
Erlang - The Functional Advantage
AKA The First Big Sales Pitch
Adoption Requires a Journey
Adoption Requires Balance
Widening Involvement - What happened?
Maximising The Side Effects